KLTX
Broadcast areaGreater Los Angeles
Frequency1390 kHz
BrandingRadio Inspiración
Programming
FormatSpanish religious programming
Ownership
OwnerHi-Favor Broadcasting, LLC
KEZY, KSDO
History
First air date
December 12, 1926[1]
Former call signs
KGER (1926–1997)[2]
Call sign meaning
K-LighT X (former branding)
Technical information
Facility ID58625
ClassB
Power5,000 watts daytime
3,600 watts nighttime
Transmitter coordinates
33°53′30″N 118°11′3″W / 33.89167°N 118.18417°W / 33.89167; -118.18417
Links
WebcastAvailable on website
Websitewww.radioinspiracion.com

KLTX is a radio station licensed to Long Beach, California, serving the greater Los Angeles area, broadcasting at a frequency of 1390 kHz AM. The station airs a Spanish Christian format, and is branded "Radio Inspiración".

History

KGER

The station began broadcasting on December 12, 1926, and held the call sign KGER.[1][3] The station was owned by C. Merwin Dobyns, and broadcast at 920 kHz, running 100 watts.[3] In 1930, following a series of frequency changes, the station began operating at 1360 kHz, running 1,000 watts.[1][3] Its frequency was changed to 1390 kHz in March 1941, as a result of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement.[3] The station's power was increased to 5,000 watts in 1942.[1][3]

In 1944, KGER became the originating station for Wilbur Nelson's Morning Chapel Hour daily broadcast. The station was sold to John Brown University of Siloam Springs, Arkansas for $300,000 in 1949.[1][3][4]

In 1986, the station was sold to Salem Communications for $4,350,000.[5]

KLTX

In 1997, the station's call sign was changed to KLTX.[2] The station was branded "K-Light" and aired a Christian talk and teaching format.[6] The station also aired Michael Reagan's talk show.[6] Spanish language religious programming aired at night.[6]

In 2000, KLTX was sold to Hi-Favor Broadcasting for $30 million, and the station became an affiliate of the Spanish-language evangelical network Radio Nueva Vida.[7][8] By 2019, the station had disaffiliated from Radio Nueva Vida, but continued to air a Spanish language Christian format as Radio Inspiración.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "KGER". Broadcasting – Telecasting. A Continuing Study of Major Radio Markets: Study No. 5, Los Angeles. August 16, 1948. p. 21. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Call Sign History", fcc.gov. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f History Cards for KLTX, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  4. ^ "Timeline: JBU Through the Years", John Brown University. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  5. ^ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting. October 27, 1986. p. 117. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  6. ^ a b c "AM 1390, K-Light Programming Schedule". KLTX. Archived from the original on December 5, 1998. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  7. ^ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting & Cable. July 17, 2000. p. 74. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  8. ^ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17, No. 36. September 6, 2000. p. 1. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  9. ^ "Radio Inspiración 1390 AM". KLTX. Archived from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2019.

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Radio stations in the Los Angeles, California, metropolitan area
Spanish-language radio stations in the state of California
Religious radio stations in the state of California
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